Once again I could use some ID help with the following folks who were listed in the 1940 Census as having a boarding house. Thank you. Karl Angerstein, 59, widower owned a boarding house. Gus and Frieda Dasener ran a … Continue reading
Ceclia Sullivan was one of the Eldred teachers who boarded at Alfred and Bessie Hill’s place. One year at sugaring time, Alfred, Bessie, their children Billy Lass and Joan Hill, and Art Austin went to Cecelia’s home. They feasted on … Continue reading
McKinley Austin, Chickamauga Park, Ga., to Jennie Austin October 7, 1917 Dear Ma, I am sorry you were worried about me. I might say though that it is best to always believe the best; you’ll hear of the worst. I … Continue reading
I have one more chapter to complete on boarding houses from 1925 to 1930 and my rough draft will be complete. There are a few folks who owned boarding houses that I have no info on. I am hoping one … Continue reading
War Saving Stamps and Certificates were provided for in the bond act of September 24, 1917, and put in operation December 3, 1918. Thrift stamps cost 25 cents each, but did not accrue interest. Sixteen thrift stamps on a thrift … Continue reading
McKinley Austin, Chattanooga, Tenn., to Aida Austin, Eldred August 4, 1917 Dear Aunt, I am here and like it better than at Fort Slocum. We get better food and the officers seem better, though we had a fine sergeant there. … Continue reading
My Tuesdays are meatless My Wednesdays are wheatless I am getting more eatless each day. My house is heatless My bed is sheetless They’ve all been sent to the Y.M.C.A.. The bar rooms are treatless My coffee is sweetless, Each … Continue reading
